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We have been gearing up for engagement season and we can’t wait to meet all the newly engaged couples!

One of the best ways to get a jump start on wedding plans is to join us at the upcoming bridal shows in Richmond. On Sunday, January 11, we’ll be at the Richmond Wedding Expo, held from 11:30am to 4:30pm at the Downtown Richmond Marriott. Tickets can be purchased for $12 at the door, or for $10 when purchased online HERE.

On Sunday, January 25, we’ll be at the Richmond Bridal Showcase, held at the Great Richmond Convention Center from 11am to 5pm. It’s always a whirlwind of a day- we just love meeting all of the eager brides! We’d encourage you to register in advance HERE to save $2 off of the admission price.

The shows are a great chance to meet our wedding pros in person, as well as view some of our favorite images from weddings past. We’ll gladly answer any questions you may have. If you are a current Mansion bride, be sure to stop by and say hello!

We look forward to seeing you there!

See you soon,Paula & Martin Ramirez

Martin and Paula Ramirez are the proprietors of Historic Mankin Mansion Wedding Resort. They enjoy opening their hearts & home to host countless happy couples on their most special day. They have lovingly created a private wedding estate like no other and are honored to share their dream with so many beautiful couples!

You may remember the wedding we featured a little while ago with a surprise flash mob to the tune of “Happy” by Pharrell Williams. Rodney the Ram also showed up to surprise these two VCU alumni! We just adore the contrast between the navy bridesmaids’ dresses and the pop of color from the bouquets. Here’s a closer look at that unforgettable night!

Martin and Paula Ramirez are the proprietors of Historic Mankin Mansion Wedding Resort. They enjoy opening their hearts & home to host countless happy couples on their most special day. They have lovingly created a private wedding estate like no other and are honored to share their dream with so many beautiful couples!

We can’t get over how elegant Abigail and Eric’s natural-themed wedding was! With a beautiful couple on a gorgeous day, this wedding was a recipe for class and style. Oh, and did we mention that we are in love with Abby’s stunning dress? We know you’ll love these pictures as much as we do!

Martin and Paula Ramirez are the proprietors of Historic Mankin Mansion Wedding Resort. They enjoy opening their hearts & home to host countless happy couples on their most special day. They have lovingly created a private wedding estate like no other and are honored to share their dream with so many beautiful couples!

The bride’s braid up-do, “I do’s” under a chandelier, the groom bringing out his guitar during the ceremony – we could go on and on about our favorite moments from Alee and Jesse’s big day! You may remember Alee and Jesse from our recent feature on their wedding video by eMotion Pictures Wedding Films. Today, we couldn’t be more excited to share a few lovely photos from their wedding day, captured through the lens of Kaytee Lauren Photography! Enjoy!

Many thanks to Kaytee Lauren for sharing Alee and Jesse’s Historic Mankin Mansion wedding with us for today’s blog!

See you soon, Paula & Martin Ramirez

Martin and Paula Ramirez are the proprietors of Historic Mankin Mansion Wedding Resort. They enjoy opening their hearts & home to host countless happy couples on their most special day. They have lovingly created a private wedding estate like no other and are honored to share their dream with so many beautiful couples!

The Mansion Gives Back!

Today, we’re so excited to share some news from the Mansion! Supporting local and national charities has always been a part of our mission, and today, we’re happy to announce a new change that will allow us to share this opportunity with our Historic Mankin Mansion couples.

Moving forward with every booking, we will donate $100 to a charity of the couple’s choice from the below:

We are delighted to be able to give back to our local Richmond community and well as to other national organizations!

See you soon,
Paula & Martin Ramirez

Paula and Martin Ramirez are the proprietors of Historic Mankin Mansion, a wedding resort just minutes from Downtown Richmond. They enjoy new restaurant finds, Virginia wines and discovering fun events and activities throughout the area for their guests.

Today’s Richmond wedding is a thrilling twist on our usual Mankin Mansion wedding feature! After their first dance as Mr. and Mrs., Jillian and Alec were surprised by their wedding guests with a flash mob to Happy by Pharrell Williams. What started out a few guests, grew into 50 people having a ball on the dance floor.

The most exciting part of this flash mob had to be when Virginia Commonwealth University’s mascot, Rodney the Ram, made a guest appearance during the song to surprise the bride and groom who are also VCU alumni! We were so happy to host Jillian and Alec and we know you’ll enjoy this short video of their reception flash mob.

See you soon,
Paula & Martin Ramirez

Paula and Martin Ramirez are the proprietors of Historic Mankin Mansion, a wedding resort just minutes from Downtown Richmond. They enjoy new restaurant finds, Virginia wines and discovering fun events and activities throughout the area for their guests.

After the bride was recently on Pretty Pear Bride, we couldn’t wait to share her big day on our blog! Captured by Crystal Reyns Photography, Lauren and Ben’s wedding was a breathtaking feté. From their glitz cake to Lauren’s waterfall orchid bouquet, there isn’t a detail we don’t adore. We know you’ll absolutely love these moments as much as we do!

Congratulations to Lauren and Ben!! Many thanks to Crystal Reyns Photography for sharing Lauren and Ben’s Mankin Mansion wedding!

See you soon,
Paula & Martin Ramirez

Paula and Martin Ramirez are the proprietors of Historic Mankin Mansion, a wedding resort just minutes from Downtown Richmond. They enjoy new restaurant finds, Virginia wines and discovering fun events and activities throughout the area for their guests.“

Everyone at Historic Mankin Mansion could not be more excited to share our recent feature on Pretty Pear Bride! Lauren’s bridal portrait session with Crystal Reyns Photography is absolutely exquisite and we are honored to have been the local for our fabulous Mankin bride.

Paula and Martin Ramirez are the proprietors of Historic Mankin Mansion, a wedding resort just minutes from Downtown Richmond. They enjoy new restaurant finds, Virginia wines and discovering fun events and activities throughout the area for their guests.

We are thrilled to bring you the wedding of Santia and Ty today! This amazing couple was so fun to work with and we couldn’t have been more honored to be a part of their big day. Thanks to Joe Morris Photography, we are sharing a few of our favorite moments and photos from their Historic Mankin Mansion wedding. Enjoy!

Congratulations to Santia and Ty! Thank you to Joe Morris Photography for providing us with these lovely photos!

See you soon,
Paula & Martin Ramirez

Paula and Martin Ramirez are the proprietors of Historic Mankin Mansion, a wedding resort just minutes from Downtown Richmond. They enjoy new restaurant finds, Virginia wines and discovering fun events and activities throughout the area for their guests.“

Between the dendrobium orchid adorned cake and the groom’s Star Wars inspired cufflinks, there are countless details to love about Morgan and Zach’s big day. Their April wedding, captured by the talented Seth Roberts Photography, was absolutely perfect from start to finish!

After their ultra romantic ceremony, it was all fun and games during the candlelit reception. From the candy bar to clowning around at the photo wall, it’s without a doubt that Morgan and Zach’s guests had a ball. Thanks to Seth Roberts, we are sharing a few of our own favorite moments from their wedding!

Congratulations to Morgan and Zach! Everyone at Historic Mankin Mansion is so honored to have been a part of your wedding day!

See you soon,
Paula & Martin Ramirez

Paula and Martin Ramirez are the proprietors of Historic Mankin Mansion, a wedding resort just minutes from Downtown Richmond. They enjoy new restaurant finds, Virginia wines and discovering fun events and activities throughout the area for their guests.“